Health

New York, September 9 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has clarified that antiviral medications such as Tamiflu and Relenza should be taken by people who have been hospitalized with flu like symptoms or by people who are at an enhanced risk for complications from the disease.

Chicago, September 8 -- Researchers from University of Utah and University of Columbia have determined that a virus known to cause certain other cancers in animals is linked to prostate cancer in humans.

Chicago, September 7 -- Two European research teams claim to have found three new genes that are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia mainly diagnosed in the elderly.

Los Angeles, September 6 -- People tormented by chronic low back pain can overcome their pain and depression by joining yoga classes, suggests a new study by West Virginia University researchers.

Chicago, September 5:People with skinny thighs are at an increased risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease, a new Danish study has showed.

Chicago, September 4 -- Eating at odd times, such as during sleeping hours, may make you pile on the pounds, suggests a new study by researchers at Northwestern University.

New York, September 3 -- Novartis, the Swiss drugmaker, reported Thursday that its swine flu vaccine resulted in a strong immune response in a single dose, rather than two as initially expected.

New York, September 2 -- With the hope to mitigate the spread of H1N1 virus, the federal government is teaming up with muppets of Sesame Street.

Los Angeles, August 31: People trying to quit cigarette smoking try a number of ways to motivate themselves. Now, a Westchester magician picked a very strange method to quit his tobacco addiction: He chewed up 200 lit cigarettes within few minutes and quit!

New York, August 28: In a move meant to decrease the dependence on death row inmates and thriving black market as the source of organs for transplants, China has launched a voluntary organ donor program.